A RACIST teenager who made life unbearable for residents in a Loughborough estate has been banned from the area for at least two years.

Daryl Eley, 19, of Peel Drive, was given an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI) at Leicester County Court on July 31 which means he cannot enter Nottingham Road, Leicester Road, Wharncliffe Road and the Peel Drive estate for at least two years.

Residents had complained about Eleys threatening and abusive behaviour, some of which was described as racist, and aimed at people passing his property.

Police and Charnwood Borough Council built up a portfolio of complaints from residents and managed to apply for an injunction.

Sgt Jamie Osborne, who was involved in the investigation, said: Daryl was causing disruption to the neighbourhood by using threatening, abusive language towards residents some which was of a racist nature. He caused an increased tension on the estate.

In April, police also applied for a banning order on two other residents, which lived below Eleys property. Teresa Wood, 34, and Chance Carroll, 32, were banned from the area after their flat was revealed as a suspected drugs den.

Sgt Osborne added: With the Crack House Closure earlier in the year, we will take all steps to ensure that the person who is responsible is dealt with. We are very grateful for residents coming forward and providing statements.

Wendy Brown, anti-social behaviour co-ordinator at Charnwood Borough Council, who helped oversee the application, said: By working with our partners in this way we are able to bring about sustainable solutions to the anti-social behaviour, which blights our communities. We will continue to use all the powers available to us to target individuals who are intent on behaving in an anti-social manner and adversely affecting the lives of our local residents.